Chronic health conditions, most of which are somewhat self-inflicted, drive chronic health spending, which makes things more expensive for all of us.

They say insurance is the one career no one really plans to follow.

It's the economy stupid. That catchphrase dominated Bill Clinton's re-election campaign several years ago. Politicians -- as well as pundits -- a still occasionally return to that well. And it would be as shocking as the Casey Anthony verdict if it didn't play prominently in next year's presidential election cycle,...

Daniel LaBroad, president Ovation Health & Life Services Inc., Dallas

I complain a lot about wellness. And I use the verb complain, because it remains one of those weird social-political issues everyone seems to support in principle.

They say insurance is the one career no one really plans to follow.

Is it just me or have we so hopelessly instilled a culture of self-entitlement in today's workers (and voters) that asking them to take responsibility for anything earns nothing less than outright scorn?

I know this might come across as a little Smallville, but I'd be lying if I didn't confess my quiet awe when strolling into the buzz saw of HR personnel swarming over the Las Vegas Convention Center this week. I had a flashback to that first traumatic day of grade...